Soaring property prices: Profits vs Basic right to housing
This video, ‘M-C-M: Utopia milik siapa?’ explores how housing – a basic human right – has been turned into a commodity that earns fabulous profits for developers and banks while pushing homes beyond the reach of young working adults.
Pro-BN media claim 80000 attended BN’s CNY-Psy bash
Despite observers on-the-ground observers pointing out that the attendance at the BN’s Chinese New Year open house bash fell short of 50000 people, that did not stop the mainstream media reporting that 80000 or more turned up.
Come back home and vote
Malaysians living abroad should do their utmost to return home and vote given the uncertainties surrounding the absentee voting system.
In golden jubilee year of Vatican II, Pope Benedict resigns
Pope Benedict has dramatically announced that he will step down as pope from 28 February due to “advanced age”, making him the first pontiff to step down since 1415.
Are you ready for Psy? “YES!” Are you ready for BN? “NO!”
With a few loud responses, the crowd at the Gangnam gig in Penang this morning told Najib exactly what they thought of his attempts to milk Psy’s performance for the BN’s political advantage. See the video link below.
Less than 50000 turn up for Psy’s Gangnam parody
A large crowd has turned up at Han Chiang school in Penang for Psy’s Gangam parody even as PM Najib and Company hope that some of the stardust will rub off on them.
Penang swamped with 1Malaysia flags ahead of Gangnam gig
The circus has come to town. Penangites woke up this morning to find the island flooded with tens of thousands of 1Malaysia flags put up specially for the Najib show featuring Psy and his Gangnam performance.
Psy’s Gangnam parody in Penang: Oops, joke is on BN elites
On Monday, 11 February Psy is due to perform his signature Gangnam song-and-dance routine at a BN-organised event in Han Chiang School in Penang before a crowd of 60000 people.
Will it be lucky 7 for Anwar?
The latest issue of Aliran Monthly is flying off the shelves. Check out what’s on the cover.
Penang’s shortsighted RM8bn tunnel-highways mega project
The RM8bn mega tunnel-and-highways mega project mooted by the Penang state government is cause for much concern among those who desire a more sustainable long-term solution for the state.
Meet Abdul Rahman Kasim, the man behind the Muslim-Christian ‘cake diplomacy’
Why should the likes of Ibrahim Ali, Hasan Ali and Harussani Zakaria hog the headlines? If you are tired of reading about their preposterous statements, meet bridge-builder Abdul Rahman Kasim, who has been working hard to improve Muslim-Christian ties in the country.
Candlelight vigil for Sukumaran at Kajang police station
Another reason why we need the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC). The following clip shows people gathering to protest the death of Sukumaran, who was found dead and handcuffed after a few police personnel and bystanders had chased him down a street.
Philippine daily frontpages Anwar’s allegation that Amalilio is Musa Aman’s kin
Update (3 February): Musa Aman has admitted Amalilio is related to him (“distant relative”) but denies that he had a hand in blocking the repatriation.
The front page of the Philippine Star this morning has highlighted Anwar’s allegation that suspected pyramid scam conman Manuel Amalilio is the son of Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman’s first cousin.
‘Crooked Malaysian politicos protecting Amalilio’? Hello, MACC?
A columnist in the Philippines has accused several Malaysian politicians of protecting pyramiding scam suspect Manuel Amalilio, who is wanted in the Philippines.
Past fraud, new risks in Malaysia
Suspicions over the integrity of a Malaysian government program popularly known as “Project M” that fast-tracked citizenship and voting rights for immigrants in the eastern state of Sabah threaten to complicate upcoming general elections.
Stateless residents rally at Penang NRD, they want citizenship too
Stateless residents, after hearing what happened in Sabah, have gathered at the Penang NRD to ask that they be given citizenship as well.
Give with one hand, take with the other?
True to form, the Umno-BN-led government is adopting a ‘give-and-take’ policy with respect to workers. It has included foreign workers in the minimum wage policy but then forces them to absorb the foreign workers’ levies.
Sybil Kathigasu: Malaysia’s forgotten heroine
When, oh when will people like Sybil Kathigasu be given due recognition and held up as models of courage and service to the people?
Has France gone bankrupt?
The country’s employment minister has said the country is “totally bankrupt” – but later backtracked saying it was a joke. But was it really?
More monorail embarrassment
The monorail system in KL has once again hit the news – for the wrong reasons. This time the train stalled when power was cut after the system detected a traction problem.